M2.6 Depth: 136.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 17:47:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile) on December 13, 2025 at 17:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
136.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 17:47:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.40000, -68.48000
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.5 km
Intermediate
136.5 km
136.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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